PixelPlex

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder and COO of Uforika, an original Web3 Metaverse platform providing tools for content creators and gamers. We also have two native gaming experiences within the Metaverse, one of which is a hoverboard racing experience, and the other one is a creature battling experience.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PixelPlex?

We hired PixelPlex to help us with our platform’s blockchain elements for writing smart contracts.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PixelPlex has not only helped us with our smart contract functionality, but they’ve also helped us get those smart contracts audited for the Fora token, our platform’s native token. Their team has also helped us scope, design, and build a custom wallet and a marketplace for buying and selling NFTs.

For these projects, we first provided PixelPlex with a brief, and they turned it into a scope of work. Then, they divided the deliverables into sprint cycles, which our founding team approved. After that, they designed the pages and built the wallet’s infrastructure from scratch using Torus Wallet, a third-party platform. They also created API integrations to ensure the product was secure. The product hasn’t gone live yet, but PixelPlex has also offered to host it after we launch it.

On this product, users would find a login screen with three different options to log in. One option is to log in through Web2 integrations such as Google, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The second one is a Web3 login option, where users can log in through an existing wallet. Finally, users also have the option to create a new wallet. Using this wallet, they would be able to see their ID address, send funds to it, make transfers, and withdraw assets out of it as well. The technologies used include Java, Python, GitHub, and C++.

What is the team composition?

We currently work with the project manager, the business analyst, and a blockchain specialist. In the early days, we also worked with the CEO, who is also a blockchain specialist, and several designers.

How did you come to work with PixelPlex?

We did a lot of research and made comparisons between different providers, and we felt that PixelPlex was the best suited for the project.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent £117,000 (approximately $134,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in March 2022, and it is an ongoing engagement.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The most successful result of our engagement is that PixelPlex has created a fully working prototype from scratch.

How did PixelPlex perform from a project management standpoint?

PixelPlex has delivered on time, and they’re very responsive. We usually go through things over a call, and if we find bugs, we let them know. However, we haven’t found many bugs. We also have Zoom meetings once a week, and we communicate daily on Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

PixelPlex is very professional and always readily available.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there is anything they need to improve.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure your requirements are clear before going to them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Mainston is a provider of crypto services. I’m a coordinator between our internal IT department and our service providers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PixelPlex?

We needed someone with expertise in crypto technology and in the crypto market as a whole since we were lacking that in-house. We engaged PixelPlex as a consultant and developer for our crypto projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PixelPlex helped us develop a technical vision and concept for our project, bringing in a lot of expertise, ideas, and resources that we didn’t have. They created a visionary document covering different architectures and solutions that could enable us to better serve our customers. After our approval, they created a roadmap, set up a team, and started development.

What is the team composition?

They set up different teams for each project we’re running. We have a project manager, an account manager, a business analyst, a strategy consultant, and two researchers for the first project.

How did you come to work with PixelPlex?

Our CEO knew about PixelPlex and asked me to contact them.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost so far is around $60,000. Our arrangement is we put money in advance in an account, and they take what they need from that account.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with PixelPlex in April 2021, and it’s an ongoing partnership. The first project is expected to finish within a few weeks. The second project, which started in September 2021, is on track for its second phase in the coming months.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

It’s too early to talk about the success of the project, as we don’t yet have any definitive metrics. We do, however, conduct weekly demos with PixelPlex, and we find them very agile and able to analyze and envision the project for us.

How did PixelPlex perform from a project management standpoint?

PixelPlex always promptly answers our questions, regardless of the time. Though there have been reasonable delays, their responsiveness remains top-notch. We use Google Docs for sharing documents and Telegram for communicating. 

We’re still well on schedule, and any difficulties we’ve encountered are due to a malfunctioning API and not PixelPlex. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

One impressive thing about PixelPlex is their ability to put together a team based on the client’s request. Their account management, project management, and organization are pretty spot-on, and their communication is always clear. Another strong point of theirs is their pricing; it’s very competitive for this kind of project. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

PixelPlex could improve a little in terms of their technical documentation. The first technical draft was a bit too light for us. I sometimes have to ask them to be more precise, especially when specifying which parts should be developed at which time. Though they end up doing it at my request, it would also be nice to have them proactively correct it themselves.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Assign an account manager from your own company and make sure that that person has a technical background. Even though PixelPlex is able to simplify anything, you will still need a technical person involved in the project to help you understand complicated concepts.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for LaneAxis, the supply chain industry's first Blockchain-backed Shipper-to-Carrier Direct Freight Network. Powered by the AXIS Token, LaneAxis targets the removal of $200 billion in managed broker fees per annum - and that is only in the U.S. This is a global, multi-trillion dollar quagmire that LaneAxis ultimately seeks to solve on a global scale.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire PixelPlex?

We hired PixelPlex to provide best-in-class expertise, strategy and engineering in the development of our Tokenized blockchain platform and integration with our core SaaS system.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Having been involved in the blockchain space for several years now, LaneAxis has amassed a wide network of industry experts in this rapidly emerging and rapidly expanding landscape. We repeatedly heard the name "PixelPlex" as we examined potential partners to help us develop and integrate our blockchain solution. After performing due diligence, and following a series of productive calls, PixelPlex emerged as the clear choice to lead this initiative.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The LaneAxis Blockchain-backed Direct Freight Network powered by the AXIS targets the removal of $200 billion in managed broker fees per annum - and that is only in the U.S. This is a global, multitrillion-dollar quagmire that LaneAxis ultimately seeks to solve on a global scale. The core LaneAxis SaaS platform, built on patented technology (U.S. Patent No. 9,928,475 - "Shipper and Carrier Interaction Optimization Platform", is fortified by layering in blockchain smart contract functionality and collecting, collating and digitizing industry-wide transportation data - which today is virtually non-existent.

The main users of the network are shippers (such as raw materials producers, manufacturers and retailers) and carriers (trucking companies). Drivers participate under their carrier’s operating authority, and contribute valuable load-level data (which they consent to providing), such as real-time tracking, available capacity, and location based availability. This key information will fuel numerous network features such as AI-powered predictive analytics and driver/carrier performance ratings. These data sets are then presented in the most relevant manner, whether in the form of hard data bundles and/or data visualization of KPIs. This empowers the negotiating parties to make better informed decisions.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Alex Dolgov , Yulia Gushchina , Yuriy Serov Marina Bachmat

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

In a matter of months, PixelPlex helped us design, refine, and optimize the integration of blockchain and tokenomics into our core system. They work fast, they work smart, and they have accelerated our road map to where we need to be.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Everything was completed on time. Regular conference calls ensure this. Additionally, the PixelPlex team delivers regular, accurate reporting on their accomplishments, upcoming tasks, and short and long-term time frames. We use traditional project management tools such as Slack and Telegram, but ultimately it is face-to-face (via video) and voice-to-voice interactions that have ensured a smooth and efficient workflow between teams.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Dedication to excellence, dedication to customer service, and a dedication to the project itself. This partnership would not have flourished without their team's genuine dedication to the project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Rinne Technologies is a Malaysian company with owners and directors from various countries. We’re active in the financial and IT consulting market. I’m the CEO of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with PixelPlex?

We were looking to create a new online solution powered by blockchain technology. Specifically, it was a financial management system for the legal industry.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PixelPlex developed an online portal where subscribers can manage the flow of financial activities in the legal industry. The sequence of steps there is very important, and there are loads of requirements for making participants react and provide feedback in time. There’s a flow for accepting certain resolutions and documents. There are several parties involved, so there’s an issue of trust that blockchain helps a lot with.

My team is involved in this industry, so we knew where we wanted to go in terms of user functionalities. PixelPlex brought in the underlying technology knowledge. They not only executed what we requested but also gave insights into what could be achieved with the technology, along with suggestions on what would work best in practice.

What is the team composition?

I worked with people from their sales department, a business consultant or analyst, and the development lead.

How did you come to work with PixelPlex?

They were introduced to us by a friend and partner from Japan that had worked with them in the past. He told us that PixelPlex was a hardworking, reliable team with a strong delivery speed. They also had references from other projects.

How much have you invested with them?

The development cost of the MVP will be $150,000, including changes.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the communication with PixelPlex in mid-2019, and there were several discussion rounds on product ideas. They’ve completed a prototype, and we’re now developing an MVP.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The quality of the prototype is quite good, but we still have a few months to go before completing the MVP.

How did PixelPlex perform from a project management standpoint?

We’re in continuous contact with PixelPlex to fine-tune and clarify items. Their team is very helpful and gives quick feedback. We’re using Slack for communication and share files via different platforms.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They provide detailed feedback on the pros and cons of the various technologies as well as approaches they can use to build the product. This is where we lack the proper knowledge, so PixelPlex’s input has been helpful for fine-tuning the direction of our project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I may have something to say in a few months, but I’m very satisfied with them for now.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I had a pretty good idea of where I wanted to go, but PixelPlex can bring a lot of knowledge about blockchain and the industries to the table. Clients that don’t have very clear requirements can use them to validate their ideas. PixelPlex can show us which direction to take and how we can get the most from technology.